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Arsenal resume their Premier League title problem as the Gunners host West Ham tonight on the Emirates trying to transfer again to the highest of the desk.
Mikel Arteta’s aspect earned a 1-1 draw at Liverpool earlier than Christmas however the Reds returned to high spot with their win against Burnley on Boxing Day.
Arsenal are unbeaten on the Emirates within the league this season – successful their final 5 in a row – however now welcome a West Ham aspect who knocked them out of the Carabao Cup earlier this season.
David Moyes’s aspect beat Manchester United 2-0 on their final outing and face a reunion with former captain Declan Rice following back-to-back Premier League victories. Follow all of the match motion beneath:
GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 West Ham (Soucek, 13 minutes)
Ben Fleming28 December 2023 20:28
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
11 minutes: Martinelli makes a wise dart into the penalty space earlier than laying it again to Trossard on the sting of the field. The Belgian has house to shoot however he’s skewed that effort over the bar.
Ben Fleming28 December 2023 20:27
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
9 minutes: Trossard whips in Arsenal’s first nook of the sport nevertheless it’s bravely cleared away by the West Ham defence on the close to publish.
Ben Fleming28 December 2023 20:24
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
7 minutes: Some half-hearted appeals for handball on Coufal are waved away by Michael Oliver. It’s nonetheless all Arsenal in these early goings.
Ben Fleming28 December 2023 20:23
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
5 minutes: An attention-grabbing early tactical growth is the positioning of Declan Rice. The Arsenal midfielder appears to be dropping deep alongside the 2 centre-backs when the hosts have the ball. Zinchencko, in flip, seems to be taking over an inverted function in central midfield.
Ben Fleming28 December 2023 20:20
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
3 minutes: The hosts are on high within the early phases as Odegaard’s flick performs by way of Saka into the world. The ahead tries to bend it round Areola nevertheless it’s a snug save ultimately for the West Ham keeper.
Ben Fleming28 December 2023 20:19
Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
1 min: An early likelihood for the Hammers as Ward-Prowse slice a difficult effort over the bar from the sting of the field.
Ben Fleming28 December 2023 20:17
KICK-OFF! Arsenal 0-0 West Ham
West Ham get us underway within the first half.
Ben Fleming28 December 2023 20:15
Arsenal vs West Ham
Lucas Paqueta seems to be beginning as he – alongside his teammates – emerges from the Emirates tunnel. A sigh of reduction for West Ham.
Ben Fleming28 December 2023 20:12
Kick-off arising shortly
Just 5 minutes to go, now, and the environment contained in the Emirates is constructing properly for the ultimate fixture of the midweek Christmas slate. Can Arsenal return to the highest of the desk or do West Ham have one other shock win up their sleeve?
Ben Fleming28 December 2023 20:10
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